THE INDEX

Every paper we have read

Each one summarised from the full article, not its abstract, and kept only if it speaks to physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology or nursing. Newest first.

35,183 PAPERS · PAGE 424 OF 704 · NEWEST FIRST

• Other2022Conceptual changes needed to improve outcomes in rehabilitation medicine: A clinical commentary.NeuroRehabilitationThe paper argues rehabilitation should prioritize longevity, maximum ability realization, and patient benefit over simple independence or shortened stays. It proposes these as strategic goals but offers no trial data or evidence that changing them improves outcomes.
• SLPOther2022Psychometric Properties of the MDADI-A Preliminary Study of Whether Less is Truly More?DysphagiaFive questions about social eating and self-esteem captured the same information as the full 20-item MDADI in head and neck cancer patients. Do not swap to this shorter version in clinic yet, as the authors advise against it until further validation is complete.
• OTSLPQualitative2022Self-reported camouflaging behaviours used by autistic adults during everyday social interactions.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceAutistic adults described four ways they manage social interactions: hiding personal or autistic traits, keeping engagement passive and safe, mimicking neurotypical communication, and actively building rapport. They used scripts, limited self-disclosure, and focused on their partner's interests to control how they were perceived.
• PTOTSLPRCT2022Effectiveness of Cognitive Orientation to Occupational Performance intervention in improving motor skills of children with developmental coordination disorder: A randomized waitlist-control trial.Clinical rehabilitationChildren with developmental coordination disorder improved their self-rated motor performance and satisfaction, and these gains lasted three months. However, they did not show immediate improvement in general motor skills on standardized testing. Children with co-occurring ADHD did not show this delayed general transfer.
• SLPOther2022Face memory and face perception in autism.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceAutistic adults scored lower than non-autistic adults on tests of face memory and face perception, and reported more difficulty recognizing faces. Performance varied widely, so these results do not show that every autistic person struggles with faces.
• OTSystematic Review2022Comparison of Content and Psychometric Properties of Malnutrition Outcome Measures: A Systematic Review.Journal of rehabilitation medicineFor malnutrition, BMI is the most commonly used measure but is not enough alone. MNA is recommended for older patients, MUST for hospitalized patients, and PG-SGA covers the broadest range of issues.
• PTOTCase Series2022Implanted Peroneal Nerve Stimulator Treatment for Drop Foot Caused by Central Nervous System Lesion: A Twelve-Month Follow-up of 21 Patients.Journal of rehabilitation medicinePatients with drop foot from central nervous system lesions reported high satisfaction and perceived performance gains after implanted peroneal nerve stimulation. Walking speed and endurance improved slightly. This was an uncontrolled study of 21 patients, so it shows what happened, not that the device caused the change.
• PTOTSLPCohort2022Using the Multidimensional Model of Acceptance to Investigate How Different Facets of Acceptance are Related to Quality of Life Following Spinal Cord Injury.Journal of rehabilitation medicineAcceptance predicts quality of life in spinal cord injury even after controlling for depression and anxiety. Focusing on value-change and behavioural engagement matters most. Letting go of control showed weak links.
• PTOther2022Settings matter: a scoping review on parameters in robot-assisted gait therapy identifies the importance of reporting standards.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationMost Lokomat gait therapy studies did not report the actual therapy settings used. Clinicians cannot reliably apply promising results without knowing what was done.
• PTOther2021Kinetic Asymmetry During a Repetitive Tuck Jump Task in Athletes with a History of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.International journal of sports physical therapyNine athletes repeatedly loaded their uninjured leg more during tuck jumps after ACL reconstruction. This happened on all five landings analyzed. For return-to-sport work, check for offloading of the reconstructed leg.
• SLPOther2021Cognitive control of action naming in adults who stutter.Journal of fluency disordersAdults who stutter took longer to name actions with ambiguous labels than typically fluent adults. Unlike fluent speakers, they did not show brain activity linked to general inhibition, but relied on focal attention and individual differences in selective inhibition to manage the competing word options.
• PTCohort2021Association Between Passive Hip Range of Motion and Pitching Kinematics in High School Baseball Pitchers.International journal of sports physical therapyIn high school pitchers, more internal rotation in the back leg was linked to less trunk rotation toward home plate. This specific range of motion explained a small part of trunk movement. No other hip range of motion measures related to pitching mechanics.
• PTOTOther2021Somatosensory deficits and neural correlates in cerebral palsy: a scoping review.Developmental medicine and child neurologyAcross 48 studies, most studies found tactile and proprioceptive deficits in people with cerebral palsy, often in both affected and less affected limbs; pain evidence was sparse and neuroimaging results were inconsistent.
• SLPOther2021Influence of aided audibility on speech recognition performance with frequency composition for children and adults.International journal of audiologyFrequency composition did not improve speech recognition in noise for children or adults overall. Only children with very low aided audibility showed a specific benefit for single words, but this did not extend to sentences or adults.
• Cohort2021In-person victimization, cyber victimization, and polyvictimization in relation to internalizing symptoms and self-esteem in adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.Child: care, health and developmentAdolescents with ADHD who experienced both in-person and cyber victimization reported the highest anxiety and depression and lowest self-esteem. In-person victimization linked to adolescent-reported anxiety, while cyber victimization linked to parent-reported depression. Assess both types of bullying.
• PTCohort2021The Landing Error Scoring System (LESS) and Lower Limb Power Profiles in Elite Rugby Union Players.International journal of sports physical therapyMost elite rugby players in this study scored poorly on landing mechanics, yet those with worse scores produced higher power and reactive strength. This suggests poor landing form does not necessarily mean lower athletic performance, complicating the use of the LESS to screen for injury risk.
• SLPQualitative2021Implementation of school-based services for students with autism: Barriers and facilitators across urban and rural districts and phases of implementation.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceSchool staff supporting students with autism described implementation as shaped by buy-in, workload, turnover, leadership, time, resources, and district location. Rural staff described distance, staffing, training time, and materials as more impactful barriers.
• PTPilot2021The Effect of a Novel Training Program to Improve Trunk Stability Push Up Performance in Active Females: A Pilot Study.International journal of sports physical therapySix weeks of a novel trunk stability exercise program did not significantly improve Trunk Stability Push Up pass rates in active females. Nine of 20 passed after training, and the hypothesis was 60%.
• PTOTSLPSurvey2021Inventory of assessment practices in people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities in three European countries.Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARIDProfessionals assess multiple domains in people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities, often using observation and involving parents. However, most assessment instruments used have no published data on their reliability or validity for this specific group. This means the accuracy of these common clinical assessments is currently unknown.
• PTOTCohort2021Fractures and Chronic Recurrence are Commonly Associated with Ankle Sprains: a 5-year Population-level Cohort of Patients Seen in the U.S. Military Health System.International journal of sports physical therapyFractures accompany nearly one in five ankle sprains, and recurrence is common. Over half of patients received no rehabilitation, and those who did waited a mean of 72.6 days. Clinicians should screen for fractures and consider earlier access to care rather than assuming sprains are self-limiting.
• PTOTSLPCohort2021Social and non-social sensory responsivity in toddlers at high-risk for autism spectrum disorder.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchToddlers who later developed autism showed higher sensory responsivity to both social and non-social stimuli at 12 months. These differences widened by 24 months, suggesting early sensory irregularities are generalized rather than limited to social contexts.
• OTSLPNarrative Review2021Using the Ecological Validity Model to adapt parent-involved interventions for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Latinx community: A conceptual review.Research in developmental disabilitiesAdapting parent-led autism interventions for Latinx families requires addressing language, family roles, and cultural values. Using bilingual materials and involving extended family improves engagement. This framework guides clinical practice but does not prove these adaptations increase child outcomes.
• SLPCohort2022Parental Language Input Predicts Neuroscillatory Patterns Associated with Language Development in Toddlers at Risk of Autism.Journal of autism and developmental disordersIn the whole sample, input did not predict resting gamma brain activity, and resting gamma brain activity did not predict language scores. In high-risk toddlers, more words and richer caregiver language were linked to better expressive language, especially if autism was later diagnosed.
• SLPOther2022A Safe Way to Administer Drugs Through a Nutrition Tube-The Simple Suspension Method.DysphagiaSuspending whole tablets in warm water allowed 91.6% to pass through feeding tubes, compared with 57.4% for crushing. This method reduces tube blockages and drug loss, offering a safer alternative for patients with dysphagia who cannot swallow pills.
• OTCase Report2022CyberLimb: a novel robotic prosthesis concept with shared and intuitive control.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationOne trans-radial amputee pilot used a heavy CyberLimb prototype with a jaw-clench headband, smartphone, backpack and wrist auto-leveling. She preferred the headband over EMG control, but the system was too heavy for daily use.
• Other2022Characterizing the relationship between peak assistance torque and metabolic cost reduction during running with ankle exoskeletons.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationTethered ankle exoskeletons reduced running energy cost by 24.8% at high torque in three runners. Benefits plateaued at higher assistance levels. Generic late-timing assistance matched optimized settings, suggesting portable devices need high torque but not individual calibration.
• PTOTRCT2022The effects of short bouts of ergometric exercise for severely burned children in intensive care: A randomized controlled trial.Clinical rehabilitationShort bouts of ergometric exercise in the burn ICU were safe and feasible but did not improve lean body mass, total weight, or walking distance compared to standard care alone. Both groups improved similarly. The study was small and underpowered, so a benefit cannot be ruled out.
• PTSystematic Review2022EMG-driven control in lower limb prostheses: a topic-based systematic review.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationNo lower-limb prosthesis on the market uses muscle-signal control. The review found no clinically validated muscle-signal knee or ankle device, and prototypes are tested inconsistently, so this does not change everyday prosthetic care.
• PTOTCase Report2022User-centered design and spatially-distributed sequential electrical stimulation in cycling for individuals with paraplegia.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationIn one experienced athlete with paraplegia, spatially distributed sequential stimulation (SDSS) allowed longer distances and higher speeds on an FES bike than single electrode stimulation (SES). The pilot still needed technical support to use the system, and it remains experimental.
• PTOTSLPNarrative Review2022White Paper by the European Society for Swallowing Disorders: Screening and Non-instrumental Assessment for Dysphagia in Adults.DysphagiaMany commonly used dysphagia screening tools and patient questionnaires have poor or unproven accuracy. The paper recommends stopping use of unvalidated measures and relying only on tools with strong evidence for the specific patient population being assessed.
• PTOTSLPCohort2022Objective and subjective psychosocial outcomes in adults with autism spectrum disorder: A 6-year longitudinal study.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceOver six years, autistic adults showed a small increase in objective functioning and subjective well-being. Higher intellectual ability predicted better objective outcomes, while co-occurring psychiatric conditions and more autism traits predicted lower initial levels. No gender differences were found in outcomes or change over time.
• PTOTSystematic Review2022Measures of self-regulation used in adult rehabilitation populations: A systematic review and content screening.Clinical rehabilitationNo existing generic self-regulation measure covers all six key aspects of rehabilitation self-regulation. Most tools focus only on confidence or awareness, leaving gaps in assessing how patients communicate limitations or use their remaining abilities.
• Other2022Investigating Motor Preparation in Autism Spectrum Disorder With and Without Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.Journal of autism and developmental disordersChildren with autism and ADHD showed blunted brain signals for motor preparation. Children with autism alone over-prepared for actions that caused a sound. This is a small lab study of brain waves, not a clinical tool for assessing movement or speech.
• SLPCase Series2022Feasibility and Safety of Office-Based Transnasal Balloon Dilation for Neopharyngeal and Proximal Esophageal Strictures in Patients with a History of Head and Neck Carcinoma.DysphagiaOffice-based balloon dilation through the nose was feasible and well-tolerated in 12 patients with head and neck cancer strictures. However, swallowing scores did not improve significantly one month later, and effects were transient in some patients.
• PTOther2022Quantifying intra- and interlimb use during unimanual and bimanual tasks in persons with hemiparesis post-stroke.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationWearable sensors detected that people with hemiparesis use their trunk to assist arm movement during tasks that should require both arms equally. This sensor data predicted clinical scores, offering a way to objectively measure compensatory movement patterns that observation-based tools may miss.
• PTOTCohort2022Activity, socket fit, comfort and community participation in lower limb prosthesis users: a Cambodian cohort study.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationMost participants were satisfied with their prostheses and highly active, but general comfort scores missed significant discomforts. Activity levels did not predict community participation. People who were more active and engaged reported less satisfaction with how society perceived them.
• SLPCohort2022Physiology of Dysphagia in Those with Unilateral Vocal Fold Immobility.DysphagiaAmong 61 patients with one immobile vocal fold who had swallow imaging, 14 aspirated. Most aspiration happened after laryngeal closure, and reduced pharyngeal constriction was more common in aspirators. Check pharyngeal clearance, not just vocal fold closure.
• PTOTSLPRCT2021Longitudinal Changes in the Sensorimotor Pathways of Very Preterm Infants During the First Year of Life With and Without Intervention: A Pilot Study.Developmental neurorehabilitationNon-sedated MRI scans in very preterm infants were feasible, with high retention and image quality. Brain white matter structure changed predictably over six months. Differences between intervention groups were inconsistent and could not determine if the therapy worked.
• PTOTCohort2021Effects of different baggage carrying methods on walking while wearing an arm sling in simulated hemiplegic stroke patients.Journal of physical therapy scienceWearing an arm sling and carrying a 1 kg bag restricted pelvic rotation and tilt compared to normal walking. The differences were small (less than 5°) and hard to see. This was tested in healthy adults simulating stroke, not actual patients.
• SLPOther2021Optimizing Ocular Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potentials With Narrow Band CE-Chirps.Ear and hearingNarrow band CE-Chirps at 500 Hz produced larger ocular vestibular evoked myogenic potential amplitudes and shorter latencies than tone bursts in healthy adults. This stimulus improves waveform clarity, but the method is not yet validated for diagnosing vestibular disorders.
• PTCase Report2021Traumatic Hip Dislocation in an NCAA DI Football Player with Occult Sequelae: A Case Report.International journal of sports physical therapyA football player returned to sport after hip dislocation but later needed surgery for hidden cartilage damage. This case highlights that early pain relief does not rule out serious complications, and athletes may hide symptoms until activity is limited.
• PTOther2021Comparison of maximum strength, proprioceptive, dynamic balance, maximum joint angle of stability and instability ankle by Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool.Journal of physical therapy scienceYoung adults classified by the Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool as having chronic instability showed weaker ankle muscles, poorer joint position sense, reduced forward reach on a balance test, and limited dorsiflexion compared to a stable group. The questionnaire identified these measurable deficits.
• PTQualitative2021Experiences of Physical Therapists and Professional Leaders With Implementing a Toolkit to Advance Walking Assessment Poststroke: A Realist Evaluation.Physical therapyTherapists said implementation hinged on an onsite facilitator and a permanent walkway near treatment areas. Without these, acute-care staff saw no way to use the tests. In rehab settings, most adopted the 10-Meter Walk Test but skipped the 6-Minute version because finding 30 meters of safe space was too hard.
• PTOTSLPOther2021Age Effects of Bone Conduction Vibration Vestibular-evoked Myogenic Potentials (VEMPs) Using B81 and Impulse Hammer Stimuli.Ear and hearingBone conduction VEMPs did not escape age-related decline; responses dropped with age regardless of stimulus. Air conduction remained superior for cervical VEMPs in older adults, while impulse hammer taps produced the strongest ocular VEMPs. Neither method replaced air conduction, but bone conduction avoids middle ear interference.
• PTNarrative Review2021Clinical Measures of Pelvic Tilt in Physical Therapy.International journal of sports physical therapyThis paper reviews how to measure pelvic tilt but reports no new patient outcomes. It suggests inclinometers are more precise than visual checks, yet notes there is no evidence that changing pelvic tilt improves recovery.
• PTOTSLPCohort2021Psychological Factors Change During the Rehabilitation of an Achilles Tendon Rupture: A Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study.Physical therapyPsychological readiness to return to sport increased and fear of reinjury decreased over 12 months, while motivation remained high. High motivation and readiness predicted better sports participation, but not physical test scores. Most patients expected to run by 8 months.
• SLPOtherComputational Audiology: New Approaches to Advance Hearing Health Care in the Digital Age.Ear and hearingThis paper outlines a vision for using AI and apps to expand hearing care access. It reports no clinical trial results or patient outcomes, so it offers no evidence to change how you assess or treat patients now.
• Other2022Incorporating the Concept of Relevance in Clinical Rehabilitation Research and Its Reviews May Improve Uptake by Stakeholders.American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitationThis is a theoretical perspective about relevance in rehabilitation research. It reports no patient outcomes or treatment results, so there is nothing here to change care.
• OTSLPCohort2022Gaming Disorder in Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAdults with autism showed more gaming disorder symptoms than controls, with 9.1% meeting the screening cut-off versus 2.9%. Introversion, feeling alienated from peers, and difficulty changing thoughts to manage emotions predicted higher gaming disorder symptoms.
• SLPCase Report2022Providing a parent-administered outcome measure in a bilingual family of a father and a mother of two adolescents with ASD: brief report.Developmental neurorehabilitationTwo bilingual parents learned to administer a language sampling task in English after training in Spanish via telehealth. Both reached high fidelity scores, but they preferred a clinician perform the actual assessment rather than serving as the examiner themselves.